Army
Valor Friday
In honor of the holiday today, let us take a moment to look at some valor awards earned for actions on America’s Independence Day. Major (later Lieutenant Colonel) Charles Capehart earned the Medal of Honor on 4 July 1863 at a little place you might have heard of; Gettysburg. Technically, part of the retreat from […]
Good Idea Fairy in action
Electric cars… I’m not going to start a discussion on ’em – think we have beaten them to death by now. But an incident this week makes me wonder whether the Navy should start using them. As weapons. A cargo ship that had been delivering new vehicles to Mexico sank in the North Pacific Ocean, […]
Valor Friday
Amid the Confederate base name controversy is Fort Lee, Virginia. The Army post dates to the First World War, and was originally named for former US Army officer turned Confederate general Robert E. Lee. It was renamed in 2023 to Fort Gregg-Adams. Trump has returned the facility to its original name, but this time instead […]
Ft. Lee to become Ft. Lee
Ft. Lee, Virginia, was named for Robert E. Lee, one of its most famous sons – but a Confederate due to the fact his state joined the Confederacy. Fort Lee — initially named after the Confederate general Robert E. Lee — was briefly changed to Fort Gregg-Adams under President Joe Biden’s administration in its […]
Valor Friday
Longtime readers will know that I have a soft spot for military chaplains, and I’ve highlighted their bravery several times in the past. As I’m partaking in one of the largest classic car shows in the country this weekend, I’m going to have to keep this brief. Lawrence Deery wasn’t your typical GI coming ashore […]
Monday Shorts
A raft of little ones today: Remember the CIA analyst, Asif Rahman, who was indicted last November for sending Israeli plans and other classified stuff out on Telegram t0 unauthorized recipients? Asif William Rahman, 34, will be spending more than three years in jail for giving Top Secret national defense information to unauthorized viewers, according […]
Military parade and ‘No Kings’ protest
Events have been scheduled for the whole day today to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. The events will culminate in an evening parade followed by a display of fireworks. Concerts are also anticipated to occur. Meanwhile, “No Kings” protests will be held across the country today as a statement against President Donald Trump’s “power […]
Saturday Shorts. Happy Birthday, Army? Ya don’t look a day over 150!
Gonna jump right in. Ft. Banning Moore Whatever that fort off of Victory Dive in Columbus is doing some upgrading. The Army is updating its sniper training range at Fort Benning, Georgia to accommodate its newest sniper rifle, which can accurately hit targets nearly a mile away. The MK22 Precision Sniper Rifle is a multi-caliber […]
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